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14 Aug 2026 | 00.00
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Arsenal has reactivated talks with Aston Villa to secure the transfer of Ezri Konsa, a 28-year-old central defender. The Arsenal's transfer market focus is on signing a center-back to replace Saliba.
🚨 Arsenal are back in talks over a move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.
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Villa rejected Arsenal's initial proposal of around £30M and prefer to keep Konsa.
A bid above £60M is expected to be required to change Aston Villa's stance.
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The London leadership submitted a revised offer of £40 million (£46.5 million euros) after the initial rejection of a £30 million (£35 million euros) proposal, conditional on the valuation of £60 million (£70 million euros) set by Birmingham to cover Saliba's absence.
Aston Villa's Financial Demands and Offers Made
The villans board maintains its refusal to let go of the central defender for less than £60 million, having turned down the initial £30 million proposal issued in previous weeks. Arsenal raised the figure to £40 million in the last hours, an amount still far from Birmingham's entity's aspirations.
The London club's sporting director, Andrea Berta, leads direct contacts with the English international's environment to advance in the contract's feasibility. As reported by Sami Mokbel, the 28-year-old defender has become the sporting director's top priority to bolster the defense following Saliba's long-term injury confirmation.
Aston Villa's Stance on Ezri Konsa's Future
Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Ezri Konsa is a top priority target for the Emirates Stadium leadership to reinforce the defense. Despite the initial rejection by Birmingham's leaders, the specialized journalist anticipates that the North London entity will intensify negotiations in the final stretch of the transfer window.
Aston Villa's priority is to retain their defensive pillar unless an offer equals or exceeds the £60 million set since the beginning of the summer. Contacts will continue constantly, as Mikel Arteta demands the signing of an experienced Premier League center-back before the start of the season.
Andrea Berta will meet with Aston Villa's executives over this August weekend of 2026 to assess the feasibility of a third formal proposal. If Arsenal decides to raise the offer to the requested £60 million, Ezri Konsa will receive approval to undergo a medical examination in London before August 20.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Arsenal reactiva su interés en un fichaje de 60M